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Characterization Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Characterization Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Characterization Engineer: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $36.00/hr to $68.00/hr. Median $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr); middle half $39.00–$64.90/hr.Median $38.99/hr$36.00/hr$68.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 2; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 4; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 0; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 0; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 0; $54.00/hr–$56.00/hr: 0; $56.00/hr–$58.00/hr: 0; $58.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 0; $60.00/hr–$62.00/hr: 1; $62.00/hr–$64.00/hr: 0; $64.00/hr–$66.00/hr: 1; $66.00/hr–$68.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr) median, $36.50–$39.00/hr typical, 6 postingsIntern: middle half $36.50–$39.00/hr, median $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr)
  2. Mid level$135K median, $125K–$140K typical, 4 postingsMid level: middle half $125K–$140K, median $135K

Companies hiring

  1. Skyworks Solutions$39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr) median, $39.00–$39.00/hr typical, 4 postingsSkyworks Solutions: middle half $39.00–$39.00/hr, median $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr)
  2. Flir2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Qorvousinc2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. TrellisWare Technologies1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Skyworks Solutions · $81.1K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median, $81.1K–$140K typical, 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $81.1K–$140K, median $125K
  2. California$135K median, $125K–$140K typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $125K–$140K, median $135K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr) median, $39.00–$60.10/hr typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Characterization Engineer postings

  1. Characterization Engineer - USALuminus Devices · Sunnyvale, CA · $110K–$140K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  2. Characterization Engineering InternSkyworks Solutions · United States · $29.00–$49.00/hr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  3. Characterization Engineering InternSkyworks Solutions · United States · $29.00–$49.00/hr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  4. Characterization Engineering InternQorvousinc · $31.00–$42.00/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  5. Characterization Engineering InternQorvousinc · $31.00–$42.00/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Characterization Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Characterization Engineer jobs is $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr), from 10 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Characterization Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $39.00–$64.90/hr. The top 10% list $140K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $75.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Characterization Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Skyworks Solutions ($81.1K).

How does Characterization Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr), Mid level $135K.

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